my purple daily driver 91 tsi

[TK91TSi]

hello everybody, this is my 1991 eagle talon tsi. So i may be a little late on starting a build thread, for the most part my 6 bolt is already built and set up for street use and as a daily driver. this all started in september of 2012 and was built by myself and Darren at FFWD.

Engine:
FFWD short block
2g pistons
stock 6 bolt rods
balance shaft elimination
272 DKS cams
1mm oversize valves
evo III 16g (for now)
evo III ported o2 with external waste gate dump
Tial BOV
ARP studs and bolts

Transmission:
TMZ performance stage 2 transmission
ACT 2100 clutch
SS clutch line
excedy clutch master cylinder
redline fluids

Suspension/brakes:
KYB gas struts
H&R lowering springs (needs more low)
SS brake lines
EBC pads
stock rotors

Tuning:
DSM link v3
MAF translator - gm3 bar map/gm maf

Misc:
bridgestone potenza tires on enkei wheels
bridgestone blizzak snow tires on acura rsx wheels
home made trailer hitch ball shift knob - yeah its heavy
infinity speakers/ amp
battery located in trunk
VIS carbon fiber hood - invader style
stock side mount intercooler
Mishimoto dual fan shroud w/ Mishimoto fans


now for some pictures of my girl!

no camera filters, this is what she looked like shortly after the engine was completed.

and then an old lady decides to lock up her brakes at a green light!

picked up a used VIS carbon fiber hood, some of you may or may not recognize it..

as well as that front bumper..

transmission is out and ready to be massaged by Tim at TMZ performance.

and this is why the transmission is going to TMZ, the broken diaphragm spring caused me to blow up the 4th gear synchro at the track, and bend the 1/2 shift fork.

finally, on to an engine pic. took this shortly before attending Cupcake meet 2013, and i was one of only two dsm's at the meet.


more to come! stay tuned.

here is how she currently sits, with a blown up evo III 16g. not quite sure how it blew up, i just started it one cold morning and it was smoking like crazy. always let the turbo spool down and the engine idle for about 30 seconds before turning it off. parts from FP are on order to rebuild the 16g, and in the mean time...my holset h1c is at the diesel turbo shop getting inspected and rebuilt as well. which will soon replace the 16g.

 

[eric4g63]

Nice man love the paint scheme and its a nice build keep it up

 

[TurboGEEK]

Looking good!

 

[greddy_1700]

I've always wondered what front bumper that actually is? Or is it a custom piece?

 

[TsiTuner]

Very nice. Subscribed..

 

[nitrouskris]

info on the bumper

 

[TK91TSi]

thanks everybody!

now about the bumper...from what the original owner tells me (her name is charity), it was a bumper that a custom shop in the early 90's offered as a "sport package". there were only about 50 ever made i believe and she purchased one in the 90's. thats really all i know about it. its not a body kit, or a lip kit. however, that specific bumper is a modified version of the custom one offered, the front opening on it is 3 inches or so larger then how it originally came. but she cut it out to fit her front mount.
but the price was right so i bought it. still debating on if i will use it or sell it, but it was a good deal i couldnt pass up.

 

[TsiTuner]

Is that old pic of the red 1g AWDKitKat car's from talk way back in the day?? It looks familiar

 

[TK91TSi]

Is that old pic of the red 1g AWDKitKat car's from talk way back in the day?? It looks familiar

yes it is, i know her personally. that 1g has been a very recognized car here in tulsa. unfortunately that 1g is no longer with us...its gone to live with the dsm gods.

On second thought..I'm not sure if that was her user name for this site, I do know that on Dsm talk her user name was 1quickchic

 

[TsiTuner]

Ok maybe i got the name wrong but i remember seeing that car online. Sucks it went up to the DSM gods..

 

[XashskylineX]

Purple does looks nice in dsm